Only A Trivia Genius Can Pass This General Knowledge Quiz

Do you know that in many ways, older people are not only wiser than the younger crowd, they may surprisingly have better memory too?

As we know, everyone’s general knowledge increases with age. People who are middle-aged and older tend to know more than young adults, by virtue of having been around longer, and score higher on vocabulary tests, crossword puzzles and other measures of so-called crystallized intelligence.

Research has been conducted to see the correlation between age, fluid and crystallized intelligence. Understandably, the older generation was found to have lower levels of fluid intelligence, which is their ability to process new information. This is due to their brains slowing down due to age. However, the elderly displayed better crystallized intelligence when compared to the youths. This means that whatever information and experience they’ve gathered through the earlier part of their lives is easier for them to recall. So, older people definitely know more than younger folks!

See how well you can recall the things you have learned in this general knowledge quiz. But beware, only trivia geniuses can get through this one with ease!

Question 1 / 20

Which body part stays the same size throughout our entire lives?

Nose

Eyes

Heart

Ears

That's the way!

I'm afraid that wasn't it.

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Question 2 / 20

Which of these animals is NOT an endangered species?

Great white shark

Bluefin tuna

Red panda

Green turtle

Absolutely right!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect.

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Question 3 / 20

How many tons of food do Americans waste altogether each day?

50,000

75,000

450,000

5,000

500

150,000

Fabulous!

That was incorrect.

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Question 4 / 20

Which celebrity is the most followed on Instagram?

Kim Kardashian

Cristiano Ronaldo

Beyoncé

Selena Gomez

Right on!

I'm afraid that wasn't it.

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Question 5 / 20

Which of these is the most commonly used bleaching agent?

Chlorine

Alcohol

Sodium chloride

Iodine

Carbon dioxide

Sulphuric acid

Great!

Not quite right.

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Question 6 / 20

Where is the world's largest railway station located?

San Francisco

New York City

Tokyo

Moscow

Absolutely right!

Not quite right.

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Question 7 / 20

Which animal has the longest gestation period?

Elephant

Kangaroo

Manatee

Giraffe

Cool!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect.

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Question 8 / 20

Which is the largest muscle in the human body?

Quadriceps femoris

Latissimus dorsi

Gluteus maximus

Pectoralis major

External oblique

Deltoid

Right on the money!

Hmm, I don't think so.

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Question 9 / 20

The 2018 FIFA World Cup takes place in which country?

Italy

Germany

Sweden

Russia

Woohoo!

Having difficulty with this one?

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Question 10 / 20

To be considered acidic, the pH level of something has to be less than what number?

8

9

7

10

5

6

Impressive!

That was incorrect.

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Question 11 / 20

What is bibliology the study of?

Books

Bacteria

Religion

Birds

Awesome!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect.

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Question 12 / 20

Which is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa

Toronto

Montreal

Quebec

That's great!

That was incorrect.

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Question 13 / 20

Who is the author of 'Moby-Dick'?

Lewis Carroll

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Charles Dickens

Herman Melville

That's right!

Not quite right.

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Question 14 / 20

Which is the most malleable metal?

Gold

Lead

Platinum

Vanadium

Way to go!

Not quite right.

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Question 15 / 20

In the metric system, the prefix mega refers to 10 to the power of what?

15

9

10

3

6

12

Marvelous!

Having difficulty with this one?

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Question 16 / 20

What was the war between England and France from 1337 to 1453 called?

The Crusades

Former Nine Years War

Battle of Clontarf

Revolt of the Earls

World War I

The Hundred Years' War

Right on the money!

I'm afraid that wasn't it.

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Question 17 / 20

The Davis Cup is an event for which sport?

Cricket

Soccer

Tennis

American football

Stunning!

Hmm, I don't think so.

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Question 18 / 20

Tennis superstar Serena William's husband Alexis Ohanian is the co-founder of which website?